Word: 牛刀 (niúdāo) Example sentences using 牛刀 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 杀鸡用不着牛刀 shā jī yòngbùzháo niúdāo killing a chicken needs no ox-cleaver 杀鸡用牛刀,小题大做 shā jī yòng niúdāo,xiǎotídàzuò using an ox-cleaver to kill a chicken: making a big issue of a small matter